Gilimanuk–Mengwi Toll Project Rescoped, 2031 Operation Targeted

Denpasar — Indonesia’s Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) is refining the feasibility study for the Gilimanuk–Mengwi toll project and is now targeting the road to start operating in 2031, with a renewed tender process planned for 2027, according to officials quoted in Indonesian business and infrastructure media.

The project is being prepared under a Government and Business Entity Cooperation (Kerja Sama Pemerintah dan Badan Usaha, KPBU) scheme, in which the government seeks private partners instead of relying solely on the state budget, according to statements by PUPR officials reported in April and May 2026.

Originally planned to run roughly 90–96 kilometres from Gilimanuk in western Bali to Mengwi in the south, the scheme has been repeatedly delayed as earlier tenders failed to attract investors. Officials now say the government is revising the feasibility study to improve the project’s investment appeal and to reflect a narrower scope.

Study, timeline and land acquisition

According to PUPR’s Directorate General of Infrastructure Financing, the review of the feasibility study for the Gilimanuk–Mengwi toll project was completed in early March 2026, clearing the way for the preparation of environmental and traffic impact documents. The ministry plans to focus these documents on the first phase of the project, the Pekutatan–Mengwitani segment.

In later briefings to parliament and the media, PUPR officials said the government expects to begin procuring a business entity in 2027 and is targeting the toll road to start operating in 2031, subject to successful tendering and land acquisition. Environmental impact assessment (AMDAL), traffic impact analysis (Andalalin) and other readiness documents are being prepared ahead of the new tender.

Earlier planning documents and reports from late 2024 cited an estimated investment cost of around Rp25.4 trillion for a 96.84-kilometre corridor, based on Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT) data. More recent coverage indicates the investment requirement is being reassessed in line with changes to the project’s scope, but updated figures have not yet been publicly confirmed.

Project rescoping and design

PUPR officials have announced that the project is being “rescoped”, with the original Gilimanuk–Mengwi alignment to be shortened. In a June 2026 media briefing, an official said the focus is shifting to the Pekutatan–Soka–Mengwi section, with an indicative length of about 42 kilometres compared with the earlier plan of roughly 90 kilometres. The rescoping is intended to improve the project’s financial feasibility for private investors.

Alongside the change in route length, the ministry is examining design adjustments to reduce construction costs and improve efficiency, including a narrower carriageway configuration. Detailed design decisions, such as whether to retain dedicated motorcycle lanes, have not yet been finalised and remain under technical review.

Travel time and local concerns

The toll road is intended to ease congestion on the busy national route between Gilimanuk and Denpasar and significantly cut travel times on the corridor. Government and media reports on the project’s earlier 96.84-kilometre configuration said the new road could reduce journeys that currently take around 5–7 hours to approximately 1.5–3 hours, depending on the final alignment and operating conditions.

Local governments and communities along the planned route have previously expressed support for improved connectivity, while urging that irrigation systems, religious sites and cultural assets be protected in the detailed alignment. Public consultations and AMDAL preparation are expected to be key stages in balancing infrastructure development with Bali’s environmental and cultural priorities.

Sources

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